8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 26, 2005)

Filed January 26, 2005For Securities:AMGMGRBMGRMGRDMGRE

Summary

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) filed an 8-K on January 26, 2005, to report its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2004. This filing primarily serves to incorporate by reference a press release containing these results. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance, including key metrics such as earnings per share, revenue, and any commentary on the company's operational status and outlook for the period. The significance of this filing lies in its timeliness in providing updated financial information. While the 8-K itself is a brief notification, the attached press release is the core document for understanding AMG's performance trends leading into 2005. Investors would look to this to assess the company's growth, profitability, and any strategic updates or challenges mentioned in the earnings release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2005, by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG).
  • 2The filing reports financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.
  • 3The press release containing these results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4This filing is a standard disclosure mechanism to inform investors of recent financial performance.
  • 5Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 6The press release is specifically identified as the source of the reported financial and operating results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.'s financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2004. It serves as a formal notification to investors and the public about the company's performance during that period.

The detailed financial and operating results are contained in the press release issued by AMG on January 26, 2005, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.

No, the 8-K filing itself is a brief report indicating that the results are being disclosed. The actual financial and operating results for the period are provided in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is attached to and referenced by the 8-K.

The note regarding Exhibit 99.1 not being 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 means that the company is generally not subject to liability under that specific section for the information contained in the press release, unless otherwise stated. However, it is still considered furnished and incorporated by reference into the filing, meaning investors should still review it for material information.